Disposal sanitary receptacle



July 5, 1960 B. SEEGER DISPOSAL SANITARY RECEPTACLE Filed May 8, 1959FICH INVENTOR. Beverly Seeger ATTORNEY United StatesPa tent O DISPOSALSANITARY RECEPTACLE Beverly Seeger, 28 Babcock Place, Lyn'brook, N.Y.

Filed May 8, 1959, Ser. No. 811,974

1 Claim. (Cl. 150-3) This invention relates to disposable or throw awaybags or receptacles for storing or disposing of obnoxious, unsanitary,or malodorous material, articles, or substances, and more particularlyto an improved sanitary bag or receptacle of this type.

Many people, and particularly children, are subject to travel or motionsickness resulting in nausea frequently accompanied by vomiting. Forthis reason, some types of passenger carriers, such as aircraft, providebags at each seat, which may be used to receive anything expelled fromthe stomach during air sickness. Known bags of this type are not onlyconspicuous, which is psychologically bad for the passenger, but alsoare not capable of containing or neutralizing o'dors accompanying suchsickness. The same characteristics are generally true of the receptaclesprovided hospital patients for use during violent stomach upsets.

In accordance with the present invention, the foregoing objectionabledisadvantages of known receptacles of this type are overcome in a novelmanner. More particularly, the invention receptacle is in the form of arelatively small plastic bag suitably treated or provided withdeodorizing means. A plurality of these bags are provided in compactform for easy storage and transportation.

In one arrangement, the bag forms an insectable and removable liner foran outer container provided with a loop or the like for suspending aboutthe neck, this outer container being formed with a closable neck. Whenthe device is to be used, the neck is quickly opened for ejection ofmaterial from the mouth in the receptacle lining the container. Thedeodorant prevents contamination of the ambient atmosphere and minimizesdiscomfort to the user and others in the vicinity. After use of thedevice, the neck of the container is easily reclosed into sealingcondition.

In another arrangement according to the invention, a plurality of bags,each provided with a drawstring at its neck, are stored in a larger bagand removed-therefrom one at a time for use.

For an understanding of'the invention principles, reference is made tothe following description of typical embodiments thereof as illustratedin the accompanying drawings. In the drawings:

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of one form of receptacle embodying theinvention;

Fig. 2 is a perspective view of this receptacle as suspended from achilds neck;

Fig. 3 is an elevation view illustrating the neck loop attached to theouter container;

Fig. 4 is a perspective view of another form of receptacle embodying theinvention, as stored or carried before use;

Fig. 5 is a perspective view of the individual receptacle before use;and

Fig. 6 is a similar view after use.

Referring to Figs. 1, 2 and 3, in this embodiment of 2,943,660 PatentedJuly 5, 1960.

the invention, a plastic outer container 10 is provided, a suitablematerial being a polyethylene resin. Container 10 has a closed bottomand an open neck provided with a spring lock band 11 such as customarilyused on selfclosing tobacco pounches. Such a spring lock is readilyopened by pressing its ends toward each other. A band or holder 12 isdetachably secured to the back surface of container 1% by means of snapfasteners 13, so that the container may be readily suspended from theneck of a user to hang below the chin, as indicated in Fig. 2.

The disposable bags 15, likewise of plastic material, are stored orcarried in superposed, preferably folded relation for compactness. Touse a bag 15 spring lock 11 is opened and a bag 15 is inserted intocontainer 10, with the latter then hung around the neck, by loop 12,either upon entering the passenger carrier or with the first indicationof sickness. When vomiting is imminent, spring lock 11 is opened andafter heaving of stomach contents into bag 15, lock 11 is allowed toreclose. Bag 15 is treated with a deodorizer so as to minimizeunpleasant odors and discomfort to others.

Bags 15 may be furnished in sets of six, for example, with eachcontainer 10. If desired, a chewing or sucking pill or candy can befurnished with each bag, for the use of children. The container 10 andbag 15 are not limited to use by travelers but may be used by hospitalpatients or home patients, or as soiled diaper containers. After use,the bags 15 may be extracted from holder 10 and suitably disposed of.The outside of the container 10 or bags 15 may be imprinted with nurseryrhymes, airline schedules, mays or similar material pertinent to theirintended environment of use.

In the embodiment shown in Figs. 4, 5 and 6, an outer container 20 ofplastic or cardboard is provided to hold a plurality of plastic bags 25.Bags 25 may be treated with or contain a deodorant, and have closedbottoms and open necks. The necks of bags 25 are provided withdrawstrings 26. Thus, after extraction of a bag 25 from container 20,followed by use of the bag, drawstring 26 may be pulled to close the bagand the latter may be disposed of in any desired manner.

Except for the slight differences in construction and operation, thebags 15 and 25 have the same uses in the same environments as set forthabove. Bags 25 in container 20 may be folded to a size suitable forcarrying in a handbag or the like, and may be provided with a peppermintor the like in a secret compartment.

While specific embodiments of the invention have been shown anddescribed in detail to illustrate the application of the inventionprinciples, it will be understood that the invention may be embodiedotherwise without departing from such principles.

What is claimed is:

A sanitary device for containing, for disposal, unsanitary andmalodorous articles and substances, comprising in combination arelatively permanent normally flat outer container of plasticcomposition closed at one end and having an openable neck, a normallyclosed elongated self-closing spring embracing said neck and securedthereto whereby finger pressure on the ends of said spring opens saidspring and hence said neck, a contents-receiving disposable container ofplastic material closed at one end and having an open end, saidreceiving container being positioned completely within said outercontainer in lining relation therewith, deodorizing means operativelyassociated with said contents-receiving container to deodorize theambient atmosphere during filling of said contents-receiving container,draw string means on said contents-receiving container for closing thetops thereof after filling, spaced snap fastener elements on one sideonly of said flat outer container, a looped band adapted to extendaround the neck of a user, and cooperating snap fastener elements on theends of said band cooperating with said first mentioned snap fastenerelements detachably securing said band to one side of said outercontainer. 7

References Cited in the file of this patent UNITED STATES PATENTS1,803,238 Curran Apr. 28, 1931 Vienna Dec. 15, 1931 Stein May 30, 1933Adams Jan. 21, 1936 Ryner Jan. 2, 1940 Belokin Jan. 1, 1952 Latvala Nov.29, 1955 Stegeman Mar. 3, 1959

